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Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary and his wife Charu Singh have declared cryptocurrency holdings worth Rs. 43 lakh in their latest asset disclosure. This is the second year in a row they reported such investments, marking one of the rare instances of Indian ministers openly holding digital assets.

Oppo F31 series is confirmed to launch in India in mid-September. Now, the company has made the microsite for the upcoming Oppo F-series lineup live, revealing its key specifications. It will be powered by a Snapdragon chipset. Apart from the specifications, the company has also shared the benchmark scores of the Oppo F31 series.

Meta said Instagram Reels has become India’s top short-video viewing platform on Thursday, citing results from a user survey conducted to mark the fifth anniversary of the launch of the Reels tab in the country. The company claimed Indian users prefer Reels over rivals and that short-video consumption now surpasses traditional TV and OTT platforms in viewing frequency.

The Swarovski Edition Motorola Razr 60 and Moto Buds Loop are now available in India with the same specifications as their standard versions. The Razr 60 features a quilted leather-like finish with 35 Swarovski crystals, including a 26-facet crystal on the hinge, crystal-accented buttons, and a crossbody case. The Moto Buds Loop sport a jewellery-inspired design with Swarovski crystals embedded in the body.

Bitcoin held steady at $114,000 (roughly Rs. 1 crore) on Thursday as softer US producer price data at 2.6 percent boosted hopes of a Fed rate cut next week. Analysts highlighted that consistent inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs, nearly $1 billion so far this week, also supported sentiment. Ethereum surged to $4,400 (roughly Rs. 3.8 lakh), while major altcoins, including Solana, Dogecoin, and XRP, saw muted moves as traders awaited key macroeconomic cues.